Sleeping Pills Increase Risk Of Death, Study Suggests
Sleeping pills prescribed for insomnia are associated with more than a fourfold risk of death, according to the study published in the BMJ Open journal.
Commonly Used Antidepressants May Raise Heart Disease Risk
Dr Hamer said: “Our findings suggest that there is an association between the use of tricyclic antidepressants and an increased risk of CVD that is not explained by existing mental illness. This suggests that there may be some characteristic of tricyclics that is raising the risk.
Coroner Calls For Urgent Anti-Depressant Inquiry After Doctor Blames Drug For Mother’s Suicide
‘She was a stable, happy, calm person but in three weeks the decline was rapid to a woman who was trembling, had panic attacks and wouldn’t make eye contact.
‘She was like a zombie.
Antibiotics Increase Risk Of IBS And Crohn’s Disease In Children In Later Life
Research has shown children given penicillin and similar medicines are more at risk from irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease
Children given antibiotics are twice as likely to develop digestive problems, research shows
FDA Limits Acetaminophen In Prescription Combination Products; Requires Liver Toxicity Warnings
Because of continued reports of liver injury, FDA proposes that boxed warnings, the agency’s strongest warning for prescription drugs, be added to all acetaminophen prescription products.
Don’t Confuse Real Healing With Suppression Of The Disease
Anyone who has taken a painkiller certainly knows that there is a big difference between temporary relief and real healing. Even though a person who takes a painkiller may not consciously feel pain, it is widely understood that this relief does not necessarily mean that a “cure” or a “healing” has occurred. And yet, it…
Dangers of Plastics and Synthetic Fabrics
The dangers of plastics and synthetic fabrics on ecosystems and living things is undeniable. By 2010, the worldwide annual production of plastics will surpass 300 million tons. Plastics are indispensable materials in modern society, and many products manufactured from plastics are a boon to public health (e.g., disposable syringes, intravenous bags). However, plastics also pose…
Fruit And Veg Have ‘Unacceptable’ Levels Of Pesticides
Many fruit and vegetables sold in supermarkets and greengrocers contain pesticide residues that are above the maximum legal level, an in-depth report has said.
How Scientific is Modern Medicine Really?
Doctors today commonly assert that they practice “scientific medicine,” and patients think that the medical treatments they receive are “scientifically proven.” However, this ideal is a dream, not reality, and a clever and profitable marketing ruse, not fact. The British Medical Journal’s “Clinical Evidence” analyzed common medical treatments to evaluate which are supported by sufficient…
The Questionable Efficacy Of Flu Vaccines… And The Pandemic That Wasn’t
Evidence to date suggests that the “H1N1 flu is not a major threat,” and there is little evidence that flu vaccines are effective in preventing the flu, so says Tom Jefferson, MD, arguably the world’s leading expert on influenza vaccines. Dr. Jefferson has authored 10 reviews of research on the influenza vaccine for the Cochrane…
High Fructose Corn Syrup Dangers
In January, there were studies showing that samples of the sweetener contained the toxic metal mercury. Then came a popular Facebook page that was
General Articles on GMO’s
GMO’s can be harmful to your health.
Fluoride: Poison for the Whole Family (M. Mueller)
By: Manfred Mueller, MA, DHM, RSHom(NA), CCH Copyright © 1995. All rights reserved. Revised 2000 and 2005 Municipalities add fluoride to public water systems in the United States at the rate of 1 to 3 ppm (parts per million) – purportedly as a means to prevent tooth decay. This has produced serious environmental diseases including…
Epidemic Of Fever Phobia: The Facts On Why Fever Is Your Friend
a number of physicians, including pediatricians, are now suggesting that moderate fevers be allowed to run their course, for they may shorten the illness, potentiate the action of antibiotics and reduce the chances of spreading the infection to others
Aspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse
autopsy reports from 1918 are consistent with what we know today about the dangers of aspirin toxicity, as well as the expected viral causes of death.